Healthcare & Social Assistance · Pawhuska, OK

Help Works, Inc

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $49,759 in back wages owed to 16 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $49,759
Back wages owed

Help Works, Inc in Pawhuska, OK has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 17 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Help Works, Inc

Help Works, Inc in Pawhuska, OK has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Villa San Lorenzo in San Lorenzo, CA has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Help Works, Inc to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,177 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $49,759 in back wages owed to 16 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$49,759

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$3,110

Avg Back Wages per Case

$49,759

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Help Works, Inc owed $49,759 in back wages to 16 employees across 1 case and 17 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Help Works, Inc compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 18,008 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Help Works, Inc	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.7
Violations	0	1.1
Total Penalty	$0	$1,177
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$1,756

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Help Works, Inc been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Help Works, Inc, resulting in $49,759 in back wages owed to 16 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Help Works, Inc operate in? ▼

Help Works, Inc operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 624310). This industry has 18,008 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,069 total OSHA inspections and $21.20M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Help Works, Inc owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Help Works, Inc owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $49,759 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Help Works, Inc's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Help Works, Inc's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,177 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Villa San Lorenzo in San Lorenzo, CA is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.